I currently drive a 16' 330xi and have started weighing out my options beyond BMW. The 3-Series drives great and not something I want to let go of unless its offered elsewhere and apparently the G70 exactly this? If you came from a BMW and already spent a few months with the G70 I will appreciate your feedback. Its the first sporty sedan we've seen from Genesis so i'm not entirely convinced its the 3-Series rival it was made out to be but maybe i'm wrong...
i'm skeptical about the G70
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My last car was a 2014 Mercedes C350 Coupe V-6 with the AMG wheels and before that a Z06 Vette and before that a Infiniti G35. Very nice car's. Fun, fast and good looking. This G70 Advanced 3.3T rear wheel drive with 19" and Brembos smokes that Mercedes for less money. I was looking at BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Infiniti and the G70 out shines them in everyway. Plus the magazines keep comparing this to the 3 series. This car smokes a 330i. Anything even close cost 10-20k more. Go drive them. Drive the advanced rear wheel (44k), then the AWD (46k) and finally a Sport rear drive loaded out (50k). No other manufactures can come close for the 50K price and a nice sport luxury. Add in 10YR/100k Drive train warranty, 5yr/60k bumper to bumper and best of all 3yr's 36k free maintnance with valet and loaner car. Call me impressed and sold.
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Would you be looking at the 2.0T or 3.3T engine? because depending on what you're looking for that makes a big difference.
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I have yet to hear complaints. 2.0T had a few but it came from people that were always used to bigger engines.
In the last 19 years, I've had (all bought or leased new) a BMW 2002 325i, 2005 BMW Z4, 2013 Cadillac ATS 2T (still my wife's car and my BMW E-46 replacement,) 2017 MB C300 coupe, and now a 2019 G70 3.3T Prestige/Elite RWD. Got to say, without a doubt, in terms of handling and overall drive, the G70 is tops, followed by the ATS. But also got to say that the G70 is the most fun...not only because of its handling characteristics, but also because it has this great big engine that my other cars didn't have.
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Same thing here, the people I know who have the 2.0T love the way it performs.
I traded in a 2015 435i grand coupe back in August '19...bought the G70 3.3 and let me tell you. This car handles better and will blow the doors off any 3 or 4 series BMW. ......G70 365 HP but in sport mode she guzzles gas.
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I'll put my 3.3 up against any 3 series bimmer out there except a M series. Better warranty to start with. Best bang for the buck. Badge Whores need not apply.
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Oh no doubt, G70's interior, exterior, and performance more than hold their own with the 3-Series.
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BMW 3 series sells only because of the in house leasing program. They are a maintenance nightmare. There's a reason why so many pre-owned are on dealer lots.
My 435 i grand coupe was gorgeous but the G70 rides better and is much faster. The G70 has the better warranty and should depreciate less than the 435. I have about 3500 miles on my G70 and I do notice steering wheel shaking sliltley when hard breaking. Its goes in for maintenance at 5000 miles. The rotors will have to be addressed
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Have your alignment checked. It's free. Mine was out at two different positions. That can make a big difference. Chunked the OE Michelin tires for Bridgestone EMT tires. That helped too. The Michelin tires compound is simply to soft IMHO. They grabbed every little imperfection in the road surface.
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